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Cisco 6400 Software Setup Guide
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Product Overview
The Cisco 6400 carrier-class broadband aggregator is a high-performance, scalable service gateway that
enables the selection and delivery of broadband network services, virtual private networks (VPNs), and
voice- and entertainment-driven traffic over the full suite of access media. The Cisco 6400 combines the
richness of Cisco IOS software, ATM switching and routing capabilities, and value-added service
selection in a modular, scalable, redundant, Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) certified and
ETSI form factor.
The Cisco 6400 consists of a fault-tolerant midrange ATM switching core and multiple fault-tolerant
routing engines. The ATM switch, based on Catalyst 8500 + Per-Flow Queuing (PFQ) technology,
provides the necessary ATM switching and traffic management capabilities, while the router modules
enable the service provider to offer scalable Layer 3 services. ATM interfaces connect the Cisco 6400
to dial access servers, digital subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAMs), and Cisco IP DSL
switches, and ATM and packet interfaces connect to the network core. The Cisco 6400 is designed for
use in high-availability environments such as operating companies’ central offices (directly or via
co-location), Internet service provider (ISP) offices, and corporate premises. As such, it includes switch,
router, and line card redundancy, as well as 12-inch packaging (key for central office deployment).
The Cisco 6400 can reside within the operating company’s infrastructure (directly or via co-location) to
aggregate access media (DSL, cable, wireless, and dial), serving as the intelligent equal access point that
allows a multitude of operating companies and service providers access to the end users. In addition, the
Cisco 6400 can reside at the network edge between the operating companies and ISP or corporation,
providing the aggregation of sessions and tunnels as well as service and network selection capabilities
required in the delivery of advanced broadband services.
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